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Specimen Requirements
- Specimen Type: Urine
- Container/Tube (Preferred): Sterile Urine Cup
- Specimen Volume: 2 mL
- Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL
- Specimen Stability: 14 days refrigerated
- Collection Instructions: Collect a random urine sample
- Specimen Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Reference Values
Normal Reference: Not detected
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Methodology
Abbott BinaxNow
Test Codes
- CPT: 87899
- LOINC: 77949-6
Additional Information
- No preservatives.
- Excessively bloody or very turbid specimens containing protein, cells, or particulates will be canceled, as they can inhibit the function of the test.
- Do not centrifuge to remove particulates.
- Specimens with any dyes or unnatural color are not acceptable and will be canceled.